diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index b06d5d83..6df9f20b 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -90,10 +90,24 @@ jobs:
           )
           C:\vcpkg\vcpkg.exe install libuv:x64-windows-static
 
+      - name: Resolve CMake
+        shell: cmd
+        run: |
+          set "CMAKE_EXE="
+          for %%I in (cmake.exe) do set "CMAKE_EXE=%%~$PATH:I"
+          if not defined CMAKE_EXE if exist "C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.exe" set "CMAKE_EXE=C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.exe"
+          if not defined CMAKE_EXE if exist "C:\Program Files (x86)\CMake\bin\cmake.exe" set "CMAKE_EXE=C:\Program Files (x86)\CMake\bin\cmake.exe"
+          if not defined CMAKE_EXE (
+            echo CMake not found on runner PATH or standard install locations.
+            exit /b 1
+          )
+          echo Using CMake: %CMAKE_EXE%
+          echo CMAKE_EXE=%CMAKE_EXE%>>%GITHUB_ENV%
+
       - name: Configure
         shell: cmd
         run: |
-          cmake -S . -B build -A x64 ^
+          "%CMAKE_EXE%" -S . -B build -A x64 ^
             -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ^
             -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=C:\vcpkg\scripts\buildsystems\vcpkg.cmake ^
             -DVCPKG_TARGET_TRIPLET=x64-windows-static ^
@@ -106,7 +120,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build
         shell: cmd
-        run: cmake --build build --config Release
+        run: '"%CMAKE_EXE%" --build build --config Release'
 
       - name: Package
         shell: cmd
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index cd21bba4..d47429df 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -131,10 +131,24 @@ jobs:
           )
           C:\vcpkg\vcpkg.exe install libuv:x64-windows-static
 
+      - name: Resolve CMake
+        shell: cmd
+        run: |
+          set "CMAKE_EXE="
+          for %%I in (cmake.exe) do set "CMAKE_EXE=%%~$PATH:I"
+          if not defined CMAKE_EXE if exist "C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.exe" set "CMAKE_EXE=C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.exe"
+          if not defined CMAKE_EXE if exist "C:\Program Files (x86)\CMake\bin\cmake.exe" set "CMAKE_EXE=C:\Program Files (x86)\CMake\bin\cmake.exe"
+          if not defined CMAKE_EXE (
+            echo CMake not found on runner PATH or standard install locations.
+            exit /b 1
+          )
+          echo Using CMake: %CMAKE_EXE%
+          echo CMAKE_EXE=%CMAKE_EXE%>>%GITHUB_ENV%
+
       - name: Configure
         shell: cmd
         run: |
-          cmake -S . -B build -A x64 ^
+          "%CMAKE_EXE%" -S . -B build -A x64 ^
             -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ^
             -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=C:\vcpkg\scripts\buildsystems\vcpkg.cmake ^
             -DVCPKG_TARGET_TRIPLET=x64-windows-static ^
@@ -147,7 +161,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build
         shell: cmd
-        run: cmake --build build --config Release
+        run: '"%CMAKE_EXE%" --build build --config Release'
 
       - name: Package
         shell: cmd